The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-29
CAMPING UNDER THE TREES
Opening of the Season Of Colonizing in
Little Cottages in the Woods.
Acton Campers Find that They Have Not
Entirely Escaped from the Heat-Prepar
atoms for the Opening at Bethany.

Although they have the benefit of beautiful
| grove and all that makes sum mering enjoyable,
/ except q breadth OF water, the people at Camp
| Acton Yesterday complained of the hot weather.
| everybody had wishes to express about rain,
sigh or relief for every stray breeze some
| thing TO tell about preceding hot seasons. The
drought and how long 1t would last, was the never
falling theme of conversation. Naturally, this
led to fears about the corn crop. when gentle
man said be heard the same kind Of talk IN 1881,
| when there was not drop of rain from the mid
| die of May to the middle Of August
This year. he continued, i've have
| had several showers, and, although there is not
| enough corn. it is better than in 1881. That
year it held its own in spite of the intensely hot
| and dry weather until September, when it be-
| gan to grow again. Three.fourths Of the crop of
| that year matured in Septem Der and October.
| Since then have never become alarmed
| count OF the effects Of drought corn" But
all the same his complaints about the hot
weather were as vigorous as those OF anyone
lie just anxious to find q
| breezy spot as any of his companions. Where
that spot could tell, and for the
| greater part of the day it was just as comfort
able to remain indoors as to lounge IN shade
or hammock. The thermometer went up to 94o
and the camp could nowhere afford advant-
age over the city But ask an Actorite to ex-
change his cottage for home just now and he
would refuse in anticipation of the enjoyment
that Is to 1t only needs a little rain 10
enliven these people. when camp society will be-
gin in earnest to make the most Of its pleasure
Yesterday large addition was made TO the
population. Every train brought some body ard
his belongings 10 swell the TIDE of camp life.
The cottages being rapidly filed, and on
Saturday It will be hard 10 find vacant one.
On Sunday the exercises Of the assembly and
meeting will begin, with the full camp popula-
ton to take part Ia them. Besides this crowd
Will come, usual, thousands more by specifI
trains. Camp Acton, with its literary culture
and religious ZEAL will be in the early days #
this years success.
Before Sunday an interesting programme is 10
be carried out. the first feature OF which was the
opening address in the pavilion last night by
Rev. Sampson Tincher, of Indianapolis. 1t was
the first of the feast, and by some wise provision
the directors thought It best not to destroy the
goodness of the first night by attempting too
much. One address. or lecture, sermon at
the end OF snch day yesterday sufficient
to satisfy the most jealous
Dr. Tincher, though. had several hundred
listeners, whom he pleased with earnest talk
on Growth in Grace and Knowledge" The
last of the third chapter of Second
Peter furnished the text. Beginning with the
illustration that divine grace is seed capable OF
growth, he said that its fullness it means the
kingdom Of RICH teousnes joy, the Holy Ghost
divine life Where there is growth there must
be life, and through life there is the
development of the soul Surrounding this
growth various conditions, ono of which Is
that life always appropriates what will develop
1t But there is more than this. Outward
manifestations must come from the life within.
AS food is necessary for the physical man,
there must be food to sustain mental, moral
and religious growth. Peter suggests that
this food Is in the milk of the word.
Health is another condition Without
it we cannot expect to reach the highest pos
sible growth. As the strength of the mind de-
ponds much upon the health of the body
these is requisite for the best development an at
mosphere of pure moral, intellectual and relig-
ions ditto Aoaf tn irnn hpal
and vigor exercise is necessary. SO mental exer-
else is essential of mental power. 1t is in
that the value of education hes Education is
acquired in communities and associations like
this which tend to awaken thought Hence,
through this thought the growth of grace begins.
and grace means personal knowledge of the
LORD Jesus Christ. It strengthened by con-
tact with the power of faith. Fellowship and
iutercommunication increase this developments,
which is absolutely necessary for the safety of
the church and the individual
Among the families at the camp, besides those
whose names were given yesterday are the fol-
lowing:
From Indianapolis-Aren Davis, Mrs. Jane Van
dever J. L. Jones, S. T. Gillette, G. W Brodbeck,
VIM. Cochran Il. G. Werbe a. G. Ovens, Mrs Keller.
VIM Page E Wicker, J " Bennett, n Judkins.
D. c. barrow A. J. WATSON T.. T. N. Patterson,
George ,, Jackson G e. Jones F. P Randall a Mrs
= shelsyyilleRJudgs Hora . w. Dung John FL
Thomas, T. B. Adams c. B. Muchnnore John Shulk,
Ora Means. Harry Goodrich, 81. Sarden.
Greensburg-Wm Barger. Isaac Doles. Kate Brown.
w. s. Christy, E. H Rodgers. John Jarard c. Little,
Ora Miller, T. N Donneil Mrs Roxy Self
Rushvne-Ars. L. Farley w. Ravens, P. j. Beach
ford James Miller, B. w. Riley
Fairland-J. L. Montford, j. z. West, VIM. Gull
vers G. w. holmes. J. P Pel.
Franklin-S V. Fossler. Mrs. Hunt, L. w. Knobe,
NJ c. Hamilton.
Adams-Elder Shields J. w. Parker. Joseph Rouz.
Hope-Captain Atkins. Mrs. Ensley.
Aurora-Mrs. Brodbeck.
St. Paul.. +. French
Cincnnati--E. V, Jones.
SIorrstown-J. v. Shift.
Hamilton, O.-Mrs. Hughes.
In addition to these there is club of eighteen
yeung men from Shelbyville and adjoining
towns, and another of ten young ladies'
The programme for this afternoon will be a
sermon by Rev. A. w. Lamport of Indianap-
oils and in the evening lecture illustrated
with stereopricon views by Prof. DeMotte. of
DePauw University. HIS subject is 1.-THE
Path from Mind through Matter to Mind
Again"
Preparing for Opening Day at Bethany.
For several weeks a large force OF men has
been busily at work at Bethany Park preparing
for the opening season of the assembly to-day.
The park is one of the most delightful places in
Indiana, being in a section of the State that is
unsurpass ed for beautiful scenery. Nature has
done great deal for Bethany. The lake never